Lisa’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Myasthenia Gravis, Lupus, Cancer)
August 28, 2015
Hi! My name is Lisa Douthit. I feel like I have been battling disease my whole adult life. I even
Hi! My name is Lisa Douthit. I feel like I have been battling disease my whole adult life. I even
On my 49th birthday I spent the day with my surgeon checking suspicious lumps that I had found. It was
I would like to tell you a little bit about me and my journey with the big ‘C’ and let
In October 2009, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I was 31 years old. I fought for 2 years with
September of 2007 I had finally had enough. My back had been hurting for a few years, just getting worse-
Well, when i was 10 my grandma was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It was a sad moment when we heard
Many people feel helpless in the face of cancer. Even if they don’t have it, they worry about getting it. Fortunately, lifestyle factors such as avoiding smoking and excess alcohol, and leading an active lifestyle help to reduce the chance of developing this sometimes devastating disease. Now, a new study shows that diet may be important for reducing the risk of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymphatic system. This relatively common form of cancer kills over 16,000 people each year.